Everyone
has seen a mugshot at one time or another. They know that they exist – but
we've been asked many times at MugShots.us.org just why they exist, and why
they are available to the general public. One of the many points people have
made to the MugShots.us.org staff is that since people are innocent until
proven guilty, shouldn't a picture of them be private until a jury has made a
decision about their fate?
The
truth is, however, that mugshots are public, and there is a reason for that.
MugShots.us.org wants to explain to our customers exactly why they exist and
why it's important that people be able to access them.
The
first reason is that police need to be sure they've arrested the right person.
When someone is arrested, they can give the police any name they want to. Some
criminals use the name of an innocent person. In fact, many people use the
services of MugShots.us.org to make sure they have not been the victim of this
type of identity theft. If someone uses your name and jumps bail, if the police
come looking for you they can look at the mugshot, compare it to your face, and
know you are not who they are looking for.
Mugshots
also help police in different jurisdictions compare photos to see if one criminal
might be operating in multiple towns. It helps fight crime. MugShots.us.org
supports these efforts.
As
to why mugshots are available to the public, it's quite simple. Your tax
dollars are used to create the mugshots. They pay for the camera, the film ,and
the salary of the officer who takes the photo. Since you have effectively paid
for the mugshot to be created, it is owned by you, the public.
We
hope that with this blog post MugShots.us.org has been able to answer your
questions about mugshots, why they exist, and why you can access them when you
need to.
About
MugShots.us.org:
MugShots.us.org
is the top online resource for arrest records and
mugshots in the United States. With over thousands of records to search
through, MugShots.us.org makes finding any criminal record or mug shot simple. Visit
MugShots.us.org today to chat with a live representative, call 1-877-851-0960,
or email Manager@MugShots.us.org with any questions or concerns.
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